Nursing Homes in Birmingham, Alabama

CaringScore for Birmingham, AL

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Birmingham was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose nursing homes in Birmingham.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.7, Birmingham rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Birmingham. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Birmingham, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Birmingham, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Birmingham is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 7.2, Birmingham rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 361.2 physicians per capita, Birmingham scores 63.8 percent better than the national average. Birmingham scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Birmingham is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Birmingham is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Birmingham's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Birmingham, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	361.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Birmingham, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Birmingham, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for nursing homes. The CostScore for Birmingham is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Birmingham are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Birmingham is $5,148 , which is 12.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Birmingham indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Birmingham, AL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	51
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	88

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Birmingham, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Birmingham. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Birmingham is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Birmingham rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 213 days each year in Birmingham, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Birmingham than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Birmingham is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $32,895 per year, the population of Birmingham earns a lower than average median household income. Birmingham has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.47 percent of the population in Birmingham is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Birmingham	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	119.9	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	210.5	97.7
Pharmacies	44.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65